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MOS 2800 Basic Data/Communications Maintenance

MOS 2800 Basic Data/Communications Maintenance

Hello! My fiance is graduating MCT this Tuesday (2/27/2007) and I just got to talk to him for a whole hour (which I am ecstatic about!! ) And he finally told me his MOS is 2800 Basic Data/Communications Maintenance, so i just wanted to see if anyone else's Marine also has this MOS. I am going to see what I can find online about it. I know the school is at 29 Palms, CA and is 93 days long, but I want to find out what he'll actually be DOing. If anyone has any info or comments feel free to message me or leave a reply here :) Thanks a lot!

I just found out that my son has 2800 MOS. He is graduating from MCT June 12 & heading to 29 Palms for Basic Electronics School. Anyone have input on this school & 2800 MOS? All I know is the school is 93 days long. Thanks!!

When I finished MCT, I loaded a bus(plane for East Coast Marines) you arrive at 29Palms and are put in SRC(Student Receiving Center) You get briefs from all
the important people on the base and within three days you get dropped off to your particular company. Either Alpha, Bravo, or Charlie. Now where you go
usually is not decided until you get there, or after you complete BEC(basic electronics course). If you got Alpha company you will become a 2844 and work with
field wiremen and radio operators. That is intermiedaite repair work on communication gear. If you go to Bravo company you will either become a 2846 which
third echelon repairs on radio equipment, or you will become a 2847 which you work on computers and computer software. If you are a lucky one and go to Charlie
company you can become one of many 5900's which is airwing type stuff. There are rare instances were you go to other places after BEC but like I said they
are rare.
If you are in Alpha company, expect to be there about 6 weeks.
Bravo anywhere from 4 months to a year
Charlie Company same story as bravo
Your spouse and children only rate to come live with you if you are in bravo or charlie company
my email medina2984@yahoo.com any question feel free

My son has been at 29 Palms since Nov. 19. waiting for his 2844 classes to start. I hope I can enlighten you alittle. They have dorm like rooms. Some are
4 persons to a room and if he is lucky and gets Alpha he may get into the new dorms that have only 2. I don't know about requesting room mates. It is
arranged by company and MOS. The living quarters are as secure as you make them. They get a wall closet and foot locker, they must supply their own locks.
From what I understand security is not the greatest anywhere. You would think Marines would respect Marines, but one thing I have learned is they don't.
(See prayers and requests, Prayers for oldest son)

My son does have a laptop and locks it every night. Classes are Mon-Fri, they have day and evening. They will get one or the other. He will have free time.
Classes and PT end at 4:30 they are then free to leave base or just hang out.They can't leave the base for there first 21 days.
Yes they can use cell phones.
Most classes from what I understand don't have text books its more binders of papers.
The biggest thing is that they are overbooked in classes. My son has been there since 11/19 and his classes don't start till 1/14. Boredom is big. They
sit in a classroom for hours doing nothing. They can read a book but must be quiet. This is really driving my son crazy. He has tried to get on several work
details just so he can be doing something for 8 hours.
The best advise I could give right now is tell him to get his laptop and internet hooked up. My son has a webcam on his and we are able to see and talk to him
regularly. He also has a cell phone and calls often.
Hope some of this helps

Thanks for that information. My son just arrived at 29 Palms today (Friday Jan 4) in the very early morning. He called and is just getting settled in. He is in
Alpha Co, like your son. Maybe they will meet? I don't know how big everything is there. At least they will have this weekend to relax and adjust.

Hopefully we can talk in the near future, and compare stories from what our sons say.

Sent you an email with more info. 29 Palms is a big base and involves alot of walking. There is a shuttle bus that runs around but not very often. Tell
your son to find a shuttle bus map. I remember my son telling me it had more info than the regular base map they get.

My son arrived at 29 Palms early this
morning. He called a little while ago his MOS doesn't start until March 7. Tonight he has phone duty for an hour. My question is what will he be doing
until March 7???? Also he gave me his new address with he keep the same address the whole time he is stationed at 29 Palms?? Thank you for any answers you can
give me. Kathy - Proud Marine Mom of Pfc. Nick

Yes, his address will always be the same. Even if he changes rooms. (Be prepared that will happen). What will he be doing till March......Sitting around in
a classroom, they can read a book, stare at the wall whatever, as long as they are quiet and don't fall asleep. There are some work details he can try and
get on. There will be some paper work he has to do, but not enough to cover that long. They also continue doing PT. Tell him good luck. Curtis sat around
for 2months, including the holidays. Now he is in class and its hard because he was idle for so long its hard to get back into the mind set.

Thanks Diane: Guess he'll just have to deal with it. I'm sure he'll complain all the time like when he was in BMP."I can't wait
to get off this island" was what I heard every phone call. Glad heat Curtis has started his MOS,
Kathy - Proud Marine Mom of Pfc. Nick

hi our son is coming to 29 palms for his mos school on tuesday or wednesday after grad from mct. his mos is 2800 basic electronics school is 93 days. any info
on when school starts and anything else you all think we need to know would be appreicated..
barbara/rusty
proud marine parents of pvt. conrad s.
delta co. 1108 PI. grad 12/14/07

I know that he'll be there for 93 days, but they told him it'd probably be another 5 months or so after that. We're trying to figure out MY living
situation for the next couple months so any info anyone has about how long he'll actually be out there and if there is any chance he'd be able to apply
for housing would be great! :)

becka got a call from conrad he said that they can apply for wives and cars for the base it depends on mos and lenght of stay.. he said they are getting aloy
of paper work and classes as today and tomorrow is receiving and tons of paperwork ... hope this helps..

Q called me this afternoon actually! He was told that he would be allowed to bring me & the car out. :) I'm hoping that all the info he got today was
correct. The Gunny he talked to suggested trying to get RA and then driving me out to CA when he had to report back. Depending on how long the wait is for a
house I may try and stay with my uncle in Arizona until we get into one. I'm not sure how long the waiting list is at 29 palms. Q is hoping to have more
concrete info by the end of the week.

I talked to my son a little while ago and he told me his MOS is backed up and he don't know when he will start. He knows he will not qualify for RA because
his MOS is only 42 days. He has never seen mountains and he is amazed by them. He sounds excited and happy. The 3 hour time difference is hard to get use to.